Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 25, 2003

LOT 310

Longines, "Lindbergh Spirit Chronograph", Ref. L 2.618.5. Produced in a special edition in the 1990's.Fine, hour angle, stainless steel and gold aviator's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, day and date.

C. three-body, polished, revolving bezel with the 15 degrees graduations in Arabic numerals, graduated rounded band, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. white with Roman numerals for the 12 hours, concentric 180 degrees, circular center graduation in 15 degrees in red Arabic numerals, auxiliary "guilloché" silver dials for the seconds, the 30 minute and 12 hour registers, apertures for the day and date. "Helicoidal" luminous steel hands. M. Cal. L. 674.8, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrx" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm.